PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1570 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 215 p4p, 184 weight class). Yusuf Mammadov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romulus Gerber's chin.

Gerber
vs
Mammadov

179 cm
37
182
25 - 23 - 1

173 cm
31
174
12 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
Mammadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gerber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mammadov.
Gerber scores with a nice right hand.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Gerber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerber throws a lazy right hand but Mammadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mammadov throws a fast counter high kick but Gerber manages to duck under it in time.
Mammadov is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mammadov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Gerber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Mammadov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mammadov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gerber.
Gerber with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber motions for Mammadov to come forward. Gerber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Mammadov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Gerber gets tackled into the cage by Mammadov. Mammadov maintains the clinch.
Gerber tries a body shot but Mammadov blocks it.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Mammadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammadov wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mammadov.
Mammadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mammadov has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Mammadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Gerber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mammadov tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with some punches.
Gerber is trying to break free.
Mammadov lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mammadov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mammadov's elbow.
Mammadov misses with some punches.
Gerber lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mammadov moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Gerber walks into a stiff left hand from Mammadov.
Gerber lands a right hook to the body.
Mammadov misses with a low kick.
It appears Gerber was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mammadov.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Mammadov.
Gerber throws a right hand that misses
and Mammadov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mammadov counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber throws a combination that misses
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerber scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov pushes Gerber up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mammadov tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammadov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammadov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Gerber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mammadov.
Mammadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romulus Gerber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Mammadov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mammadov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerber's sensitive parts.
Gerber stuns Mammadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammadov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mammadov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerber with a body shot.
Gerber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gerber.
Mammadov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mammadov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mammadov lands a head kick. Gerber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gerber is looking to wear down Mammadov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gerber swings for the body but Mammadov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber lands a jab to the head.
Gerber jabs Mammadov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mammadov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerber can pounce on him.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Mammadov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber misses with an uppercut
and Mammadov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Mammadov misses the target.

Mammadov closes the distance and clinches.
Gerber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mammadov's elbow.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov fails to pull guard.
Gerber lands a nice uppercut.
Mammadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerber misses with the head strike.
Mammadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mammadov misses with some punches.
Gerber can't find room to land a body shot as Mammadov controls the action.
Mammadov has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov working aggressively here.
Gerber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammadov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gerber after a bit of a struggle.
Mammadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerber throws a push kick but Mammadov slaps the foot to one side.
Gerber thuds his shin into the meat of Mammadov's side.
Mammadov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gerber digs a good body shot into Mammadov's ribs.
Gerber connects with a body shot.
Mammadov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov needs to keep his hands up - Gerber had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerber.
Mammadov stalks Gerber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gerber's face. Gerber staggers backwards, shaken.
Gerber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mammadov tries a quick counter leg kick but Gerber is wise to it.
Gerber thuds his shin into the meat of Mammadov's side.
Mammadov needs to keep his hands up - Gerber had a free shot at his head there.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerber. That's going to slow Mammadov down.
Gerber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mammadov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Mammadov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammadov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a leg kick but Mammadov moved away.
Mammadov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
Gerber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Gerber stuns Mammadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mammadov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerber to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Gerber
and Mammadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gerber.
Gerber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mammadov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerber throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mammadov avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Mammadov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gerber misses with a looping right.
Mammadov swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mammadov. Mammadov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gerber wants to slow Mammadov down by chopping away at his legs.
Mammadov throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Gerber.
A left lands for Gerber.
Gerber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber throws a push kick but Mammadov slaps the foot to one side.
Mammadov counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mammadov misses.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gerber throws a sloppy body shot
and Mammadov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to slow Mammadov down with leg kicks.
Mammadov swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws a right hand that misses
and Mammadov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mammadov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gerber misses with an uppercut.
Gerber misses with a jab to the body
and Mammadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Gerber misses
and Mammadov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gerber is rocked!
Gerber misses with a leg kick
and Mammadov counters with a low kick, right behind Gerber 's knee.
Oh Gerber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mammadov seems to be stalking Gerber here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gerber drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.